Sunday, 20 January 2008

Mick Ronson Research

I don't know whether Bez is still reading this blog but today I did a bit of research about only the fourth famous person who has come from Hull (where I live), after Andrew Marvell, William Wilberforce, and John Prescott - the legendary guitarist Mick Ronson, whose collaborations with David Bowie are legendary. Here is the Mick Ronson stage in the park in the centre of Hull, and it was used recently for a Hull Flood Aid concert. I myself and kids etc. have been past it many times, and did warm up exercises in front of this for a Race For Life once. So although it's not a very impressive looking stage (!) it is in the centre of Hull in these lovely gardens, and is used very often. Bez I did actually look for 'Classic Rock', but the time I got to it in was onto Feb's issue!

Bez, rereading your comments (very difficult to judge the tone of things on a computer) I don't think you are really picking holes in my posting or being pedantic, but merely being informative and helpful.

I know the exact same street to which you are referring, in fact have been in one of the houses. The Beautiful South abandoned Hull, and are now based in Manchester, which is a slightly more vibrant city.

And what about the Housemartins? Fat Boy Slim has walked these very streets.

I used to work at a school called Francis Askew and the school cook had two sons in the Hull band 'The Paddingtons'. They are now signed up by some record label, but at the time they were just getting into the papers and she brought in a clipping. They are the two larger members of the band (well fed).

Hi,not picking holes at all!Yes it was Fat Boy Slim that lived in the same street.Apparently the guy, whos name escapes me, from The Beautiful South is a real diamond geezer, despite how much I dislike his songs!I know you know your stuff, no offence intended!:-)